The executive committee of the Superior Court may choose one or more members of the bar of this state to prosecute presentments. The chief court administrator may also contract with members of the bar of this state to prosecute presentments, actions for reciprocal discipline, actions for interim suspension and disciplinary proceedings predicated on the conviction of an attorney of a felony or other crime set out in Section 2-40.
Section 2-48.Designee To Prosecute Presentments
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule lets the executive committee of the Superior Court appoint bar members, or the chief court administrator contract with them, to prosecute presentments and related discipline cases when the usual prosecuting authority isn't handling them.
Full Text of Section 2-48
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 31A.) (Amended June 24, 2002, to take effect July 1, 2003; May 14, 2003, effective date changed to Oct. 1, 2003; Sept. 30, 2003, effective date changed to Jan. 1, 2004.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 2-48 fills a staffing gap in attorney discipline cases. The executive committee of the Superior Court can name one or more members of the Connecticut bar to prosecute presentments — the formal charges brought against an attorney accused of misconduct. The chief court administrator has a parallel power: contracting with bar members to handle presentments, reciprocal discipline actions (cases based on discipline already imposed in another jurisdiction), interim suspensions, and disciplinary proceedings that grow out of an attorney's felony or other criminal conviction under Section 2-40.
The rule doesn't specify who these designees report to beyond the appointing authority, or how long an appointment lasts. Its function is to make sure someone with bar membership and standing can carry a case forward when needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can be appointed to prosecute a presentment in Connecticut?
Any member of the Connecticut bar chosen by the executive committee of the Superior Court, or contracted by the chief court administrator.
What kinds of cases can a designee handle besides presentments?
The chief court administrator may also contract with bar members to prosecute reciprocal discipline actions, interim suspension actions, and disciplinary proceedings based on an attorney’s felony or other criminal conviction under Section 2-40.
Does this rule create a permanent prosecutor position?
No. The text describes an appointment or contracting power, not a standing office; it doesn’t set a term or describe an ongoing role.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 2-48). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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